SOMERSWORTH — Dr. Michael O’Connell, CEO of Salmon Falls Family Healthcare, has once again shown his support for Cocheco Valley Humane Society by generously matching $30,000 in donations made to the shelter’s annual Holiday Appeal, a 20 percent increase from his donation to the 2012 campaign.

All donations go towards providing food, shelter, and medical care to the more than 2,000 animals that come through the shelter’s doors each year.

“We are so thankful for Dr. O’Connell’s generosity and for all the supporters who helped us meet the match,” said Leslie Heindl, executive director at CVHS.

In addition to the donation, Salmon Falls Family Healthcare, located in Somersworth, has also set up a dog house shaped donation bin in their lobby to collect wish list items like food and toys for the shelter.

To learn more about Salmon Falls Family Healthcare, go to salmonfallsmd.com. To make a donation or learn about animals available for adoption at Cocheco Valley Humane Society, go to www.cvhsonline.org.